WRS is partnered with an established electrical contractor specializing exclusively in heavy industrial electrical construction . They are looking to add an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee complex industrial electrical projects and support continued growth across their project portfolio.
This is a remote-based position with travel required only as needed for project meetings, site visits, client meetings, project startup, and other critical milestones.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing large-scale electrical projects within manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, power generation, processing, or other heavy industrial environments . This individual will take ownership of projects from preconstruction and handoff through execution, financial management, and final turnover.
Key Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership and management of heavy industrial electrical projects from award through completion
Manage multiple projects or larger, complex projects depending on size and scope
Oversee project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, schedules, and overall financial performance
Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, procurement strategies, and staffing requirements
Manage contracts, change orders, RFIs, submittals, procurement, and project documentation
Partner closely with Superintendents, Field Project Managers, and other field leadership to ensure successful project execution
Maintain regular communication with clients, owners, engineers, general contractors, and other key stakeholders
Identify project risks and develop strategies to address schedule, cost, manpower, procurement, and execution challenges
Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and scopes of work to ensure project requirements are clearly understood
Monitor labor productivity, project progress, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle
Lead internal project reviews and provide accurate forecasting and reporting to senior leadership
Support project startup, mobilization, commissioning, closeout, and turnover
Mentor Project Managers and other members of the project team as needed
Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, client satisfaction, and profitability
Travel to project sites and client locations as needed , rather than maintaining a full-time onsite presence
Qualifications
Extensive Project Management experience with an electrical contractor
Strong background in heavy industrial electrical construction
Previous experience managing large and complex electrical projects
Experience within manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, power generation, processing, or similar industrial environments strongly preferred
Strong understanding of electrical construction means, methods, drawings, specifications, and field operations
Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasting, change management, schedules, and financial performance
Ability to effectively lead field and project management teams remotely
Strong client-facing communication and relationship-management skills
Ability to identify project risks and make sound operational and financial decisions
Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
Must be comfortable traveling to project locations as needed